Electromagnetism


Optics

Reflection

Refraction

Fermat's principle

Fresnel equations

S-Polarization

\( t_s =\frac{2 n_1 \cos (\theta_1 ) }{n_1 \cos (\theta_1 ) + n_2 \cos (\theta_2 )} \)

\( r_s =\frac{ n_1 \cos (\theta_1) - n_2 \cos (\theta_2 )}{n_1 \cos (\theta_1 ) + n_2 \cos (\theta_2 )} \)

\( t_p =\frac{2 n_1 \cos (\theta_1 ) }{n_1 \cos (\theta_2 ) + n_2 \cos (\theta_1 )} \)

\( r_p =\frac{ n_1 \cos (\theta_2) - n_2 \cos (\theta_1 )}{n_1 \cos (\theta_2 ) + n_2 \cos (\theta_1 )} \)

P-Polarization

Law of reflection

\(\theta_i = \theta_r \)

Snell's law

\(n_1 \sin ( \theta_1 ) = n_2 \sin ( \theta_2 )\)

Polarization

Magnetism

Magnetic field

Vector field demonstrating the magnetic forces applied in a space

Magnetic flux

Scalar quantity \(\Phi\) representing the total magnetic field through the surface area of a material

\(\Phi = \iint_{S}\textbf{B} \cdot d\textbf{S} \)

Electricity

Elementary charge

The charge of a single proton or electron in coulombs

\(1.602176634 \times 10^{-19}\text{C}\)

Electric charge Carica elettrica 電荷 (q)

Scalar quantity \(q\) representing the physical property in material's matter that causes a force when exposed to an electric field. An electron holds a charge \(-1e\), while a proton holds a charge \(+1e\)

\( q(t) = \int_{0}^{t} I(t') dt'\)

Elementary charge

Denoted as \(e\), represent the smallest possible charge, equivalent to \(1e=1.6 \times 10^{-19}C\) in Coulombs

Charge density

Charges per unit of volume

\(\rho = \frac{Q_{\text{enc}}}{V}\)

Cathode

Position of lower charge from which electrons flow out of

Anode

Position of higher charge from which electrons flow towards

Electric field

Vector field demonstrating the forces applied to charged particles

Current Corrente 電流 (I)

Scalar quantity \(I\) representing the rate at which charge flows in a material from the anode to the cathode

\( I(t) = \frac{dq}{dt} \)

Electron flow

Current is the flow of electrons from a place of lower charge (anode) to a place of higher charge (cathode)

Conventional current

Arbitrarily defining the flow of current from cathode to anode for notational purposes

Current density

Vector representing the direction and magnitude of charge flow per a unit of area

\(\textbf{J}= \frac{I_{\text{enc}}}{A}\)

Electric potential Potenziale elettrico 電位 (V)

Scalar quantity \( V \) representing the work required to move one single charge from a reference point to a certain point in an electric field. This manifests the phenomenon of points with higher charges requiring less energy to move to.

\(\displaystyle V (\textbf{r}_1) = - \int_{\mathcal{C}} \textbf{E} \cdot d\textbf{r} \)

Electric potential energy

Scalar quantity \( U \) representing the work required to move a charge of magnitude \(q\) from a reference point to a certain point in an electric field.

\(U(\textbf{r}_1) = q V(\textbf{r}_1) \)

Conservation of energy

Conservation of charge

Voltage Voltaggio 電圧(V)

Scalar quantity \( \Delta V \) representing the difference of electric potential energy of two points; comparing two points with eachother rather than comparing them both with the reference point

Since like charges repel and dislike charges attract, the difference in charge causes current to occur.

\( \Delta V(\textbf{r}_1 , \textbf{r}_2) = V( \textbf{r}_2 ) - V( \textbf{r}_1 ) \)

Notationally, \( \Delta V \) can be shortened to \(V\) (since \( \textbf{r}_1 \text{ is the chosen reference point } \implies \Delta V(\textbf{r}_1 , \textbf{r}_2) = V(\textbf{r}_2 )\) )

Resistance Resistanza 抵抗 (R)

Scalar quantity \(R\) representing a material's resistance to current

\(R(t) = \frac{V (\textbf{r}(t))}{I(t)}\)

Geometric relation

\(R = \frac{\rho \ell}{A}\)

Conductance コンダクタンス (G)

Scalar quantity \(G\) representing a material's propensity to conduct changes throughout itself

\(G = \frac{1}{R}\)

Conductor

Insulator

Ohm's law

Empirical law stating proportionality between current and voltage for ohmic materials. This implies the corrolary that resistance is constant in ohmic materials

\(V \propto I\)

Energy (electrical) Energia (elettrica) エネルギー(電気的) (E)

Scalar quantity \(E\) representing energy created by current that can be transferred into work

\( E=qV(\textbf{r}_1) \)

Power (electrical) Potenza (elettrica) 電力(電気的) (P)

Scalar quantity \(P\) representing rate at which energy is transferred

\( P = \frac{dE}{dt}\)

\( P= \frac{dE}{dt}= \frac{dq}{dt}V=IV \)

\( P=IV=I^{2}R=\frac{V^2}{R} \)

\( E= \int_{t_1}^{t_2} P(t) dt \)

Kirchhoff's laws キルヒホッフの法則

Kirchhoff's current law (KCL)

Law asserting conservation of charge in a circuit; charge cannot be lost so therefore all current flowing into a node must flow out of the node

\( \sum I_{n} = 0 \)

Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL)

Law asserting conservation of energy in a circuit; energy cannot be lost so therefore the voltage drops around a closed circuit sum to the voltage of the closed circuit

This means voltage is uniform in parallel from the electrically common points

\(\sum V_{m} = 0\)

Equivalent resistance

Series

\( R_{eq} = \sum R_{m}\)

\( V = \sum V_{m} = I(\sum R_{m}) = I R_{eq} \)

Parallel

\( \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \sum \frac{1}{R_{m}}\)

\( I = \sum I_{n} = V(\sum \frac{1}{R_{n}}) = V(\frac{1}{R_{eq}}) \)

Current division principle

In parallel, the current is shared between each branch according to KCL. Using KCL, Ohm's law, and the fact that voltage across a parallel circuit is uniformi:

\( I_{m} =\frac{R_{eq}}{R_{m}}I \)

Derivation

\(I_{m} =\frac{V}{R_{m}} = \frac{IR_{eq}}{R_{m}}\)

Voltage division principle

In series, the voltage is shared between each element. Using KVL, and Ohm's law, and the fact that current across a series circuit is uniform:

Capacitance Capacitanza 容量 (C)

Scalar quantity \(C\) representing material's ability to store electric charges per volt

Mathematical definition

\( C = \frac{q}{V}\)

Parallel-plate capacitor

\( C = \frac{\varepsilon A}{\ell}\)

\( i(t)= C\frac{dV(t)}{dt}\) where:

\( V(t) = \frac{1}{C} \int_{t_{0}}^{t} I(t) dt + V(t_{0}) \) where:

\( W_{c}(t) = \frac{CV^2(t)}{2} \) where:

Permittivity

Quantity \(\varepsilon\) that describes how easily a material polarises with an applied voltage, how easily polarizing is permitted to occur

Permittivity of free space

Permittivity of a vacuumm denoted \(\varepsilon_0\)

\(\varepsilon_{0} = 8.8541878128(13) \times 10^{-12} F/m\)

Equivalent capacitance

Series

\( \frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \sum \frac{1}{C_{n}}\)

Parallel

\( C_{eq} = \sum C_{n}\)

Derivation

\( I_{m} = C_{m} \frac{dv_{c}}{dt} \)

\( I_{T} = \frac{dv_{c}}{dt} \sum C_{m} \) (KCL)

\( \therefore C_{eq} = \sum C_{n}\)

RC time constant

When conducting transient analysis on capacitors, the coefficient for time can be deduced using knowlegde of differential equations and the nature of circuits to be the following:

\(\tau = RC \)

Transient analysis

Charging

The following shows how fast the current in an inductor changes with respect to time

\(I_{c} = \frac{V_{b}}{R} (e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}}) \)

\(V_{c} = V_{b} (1-e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}}) \) where:

And by using the fact \(I = C\frac{dV}{dt}\), we see how the voltage changes in respect to time

This means during charging, current fades and voltage accumulates in a capcitor

Discharging

\(I_{c} = -\frac{V_{Cmax}}{R} e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} \)

\(V_{c} = V_{Cmax}e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} \) where:

And by using the fact \(V = L\frac{dI}{dt}\), we see how the voltage changes in respect to time

This means during discharging, current in the opposite direction is jolted and fades and voltage fades in a capcitor

Induction

Phenomenon of change in a magnetic field across an electrical conductor producing a voltage called Electromotive Force (EMF). This is the basis of Faraday's law, and relates the fields of magnetism and electricity.

Inductance Induttanza インダクタンス (L)

Scalar quantity \(L\) representing a material's ability to form a magnetic field per ampere

\( L = \frac{\lambda}{I} \)

Solenoid approximate

\( L \equiv N^2 \frac{\mu A}{\ell}\)

\( V = L\frac{dI(t)}{dt}\) where:

\( I(t) = \frac{1}{L} \int_{t_{0}}^{t} V(t) dt + I(t_{0}) \) where:

\( W_{L}(t) = \frac{Li^2(t)}{2} \) where:

Inductor discharging

When a current source is removed from a circuit, inductors release an Electromagnetic frequency that creates a bit of voltage to oppose this change. This makes

Permeability

Quantity \(\mu \) that describes the amount of magnetisation in an object when a magnetic field is applied to it, how much a magnetic field permeates in a material

Permeability of free space

Permeability of a vacuumm denoted \(\mu_0\)

\(\mu_{0} = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} H/m\)

Equivalent inductance

Series

\( L_{eq} = \sum L_{n}\)

Parallel

\( \frac{1}{L_{eq}} = \sum \frac{1}{L_{n}}\)

RL time constant

When conducting transient analysis on inductors, the coefficient for time can be deduced using knowlegde of differential equations and the nature of circuits to be the following:

\(\tau = \frac{L}{R} \)

Transient analysis

Charging

The following shows how fast the current in an inductor changes with respect to time

\(I_{L} = \frac{V_{b}}{R} (1-e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}}) \) where:

\(V_{L} = V_{b} e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} \) where:

And by using the fact \(V = L\frac{dI}{dt}\), we see how the voltage changes in respect to time

Discharging

\(I_{L} = I_{Lmax} e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} \)

\(V_{L} = I_{Lmax} R e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} \) where:

And by using the fact \(V = L\frac{dI}{dt}\), we see how the voltage changes in respect to time

Coulomb's law

Inverse square law representing the electric field of one particle centered at the origin in spherical coordinates. This representation of an electric field is the base from which Maxwell's equations are derived.

\( \textbf{E} = \frac{Q}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} \rho^2} \hat{\rho} \)

An electric charge of density \(q\) is therefore subject to the following force:

\( \textbf{F}= q\textbf{E} \)

Electric fields representing the superposition of multiple electric charges can be accounted for by summing the electric fields of each electric charge

Biot-Savart law

Law representing the magnetic field of a current travelling up the z-axis in cylindrical coordinates. This representation of a magnetic field is the base from which Maxwell's equations are derived.

\( \textbf{B} = \frac{\mu_0 Q}{4 \pi \rho} \hat{\theta} \)

Maxwell equations

Set of differential equations governing classical electromagnetism by stating the properties of electic and magnetic fields that are either derived from Coulomb's law and Biot-Savart law and an empirical observation (Faraday's law).

Differential

Integral

Gauss' law

Law stating that the divergence of the electric flux density is the electric charge density

Differential

\( \nabla \cdot \textbf{E} = \frac{\rho(\textbf{r}(t)}{\varepsilon_0} \)

Integral

\( \displaystyle \iint_{S} \textbf{E} \cdot d\textbf{S} = \frac{Q_{\text{enc}}}{\varepsilon_0} \)

Gauss' magnetism law

Law stating magnetic fields have zero divergence, they are conserved under flux

Differential

\( \nabla \cdot B = 0 \)

Integral

\( \displaystyle \iint_{S} \textbf{B} \cdot d\textbf{S} = 0 \)

Faraday' law

Law stating that the change in a magnetic field produces a change in an electric field's curl (work to move an electric charge around electric field) of opposite polarity

Law stating that electromotive force (curl of electric field) equals the magnetic field induced by

Note that using the Coulomb's law and taking the curl returns \(0\), however this experimental law makes the mathematical structure more realistic

Differential

\(\nabla \times \textbf{E} = -\frac{\partial \textbf{B}}{\partial t} \)

Integral

\(\displaystyle \oint_{\mathcal{\partial S}} \textbf{E} \cdot d\textbf{r} = - \iint_{S} \frac{\partial \textbf{B}}{\partial t} \cdot d\textbf{S}\)

Ampere' law

Law stating that the curl of magnetic field

Differential

\( \nabla \times \textbf{B} = \mu_0 \textbf{J}(\textbf{r}(t)) + \mu_0 \varepsilon_0 \frac{\partial \textbf{E}}{\partial t}\)

Integral

\( \displaystyle \oint_{\mathcal{C}} \textbf{B} \cdot d\textbf{r} = \mu_0 I_{\text{enc}} \)

Historical note

Lorentz force law

Law asserting the force of a charged particle with velocity \(\textbf{v}\) amidst an electric and magnetic field

\(\textbf{F} = q(\textbf{E} + \textbf{v} \times \textbf{B})\)

Skin effect

Tendency of current density to be maximised on a surface and exponentially decaying approaching the center

Permittivity

The measure of resistance of polarisation (charges aligning) in an electric field in some material

\(\varepsilon_{r} = \frac{\varepsilon}{\varepsilon_{0}}\)

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Overcurrent

A flow of electricity too large for component to handle, leading to excess heat

Alternating current (AC)

Current with magnitude oscillating between directions, modelled by sinusoidal functions

Direct current (DC)

Current with constant magnitude

Low input

High input

Ground

Connecting wire in circuit to earth to provide path of least resistance in case of short circuit. Also means a return path for a circuit

Static electricity

Build up of eletric charge on or in some object

P-N Junction

The use of two positive and negative poles that have been doped (mixed with impurities to control voltage)

MOSFET

Metal Oxide Semiconductor field effect transistor; Transistor system with a drain, source, gate and base, where when a small voltage passes over a doped semicondictor, overdrive voltage (voltage from the source) is applied

PMOS

P-channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor field effect transistor; MOSFET with a n-channel (negatively charged) substrate or base

NMOS

N-channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor field effect transistor; MOSFET with a p-channel (positively charged) substrate or base

CMOS

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor field effect transistor; PMOS and NMOS used in conjunction

Conductor

Material through which electrons flow with relative ease

Semiconductor

Material with qualities of inductors and conductors

P-Type semiconductor

Semiconductor with more protons than a pure semiconductor

N-Type semiconductor

Semiconductor with more electrons than a pure semiconductor